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A Witness of the Love of Christ...

A witness of the love of Christ in the world.

If you’ve ever been at a loss for words when asked to describe your church, here is your answer.  A witness of the love of Christ in the world.  Simply stated, to the point and has lots of forms of expression.  This is exactly who we seek to be as Bondurant Christian Church.  It is the single sentence that pulls together the call God sets before us and how we answer that call.  We are not just a group of folks who think Jesus is Neat.   Or at least we shouldn’t be.  We don’t just consider the love of God through Christ as something worth thinking about.  Or at least we shouldn’t.  Our ultimate goal is to impact what parts of the world we have access to with the incredible power of God’s love in Christ. 

 

Now I’m not just making this up as something I think sounds catchy.  If you look somewhere else on this web site you’re going to find the Mission Statement of the church.  It’s been around for a long time, it’s in the newsletter every month,  it’s 3 miles long and you’ve probably ignored it for the most part.  But those last few words – “to be a witness of the love of Christ in the world” – those words define us.  Those words aren’t just words, but a vision of the ministry God is calling us into. 

 

So have you seen this happen?  How have you seen it ignored?  How is God preparing you to be this kind of witness?  What difference would it make if all of the life of BCC hinged on this one vision for ministry?  What changes in my life, your life and the lives of others when we apply this to our marriages, work places, little league teams, Facebook profiles, book clubs, dinner gatherings, bank accounts and prayer life?

 

So tell me about your church…

 

 

Your fellow Witness of Christ’s Love,

 

 

Peter

 
From The Road...
It's just been a few days since I returned from the General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and chaos and excitement of the event is beginning to wear off and the demands of church life back here at home have started to call again.  And this is actually a good thing!  While I love gathering with several thousand other ministers and members of the DOC from across the country and the world, all of that excitement just got my wheels spinning on what ministry looks like here.  What it's like now and what it might look like in the weeks, months and years to come.  It was great to hear stories from other leaders who talked about what has been working in their churches and what has totally flopped.  It's inspiring to know that communities all over are looking around at changing circumstances for better and for worse and looking to God for the wisdom to navigate a new path.  I went, I saw, I heard, I worshiped, I Learned, I laughed, I said "good bye" and have settled back home.    I am excited about where God is leading us.  I am choosing to have faith in a faithful God.  I am certain that God's dreams for this church exceed whatever we might come up with on our own.  I am certain that the gifts we each possess and choose to share will be exactly what God needs to ignite something new in the life of this Body of Christ.  Give God the chance to make more out of your life and your gifts than you ever thought possible.  Give this church the opportunity to flourish with ministry that transforms lives and shares God's good news wherever we are called to share it!  
 
Here We Go...

It's pretty surprising to think how quickly the weeks have passed since I last visited Bondurant in March.  Life in Iowa is treating me better than I could have hoped for.  Compared to the triple digit heat of TX, these 70 degree days and patches of rain are a welcome relief.  I'm pleased to be your minister and really look forward to everything that is to come.  Keep an eye out on this blog for updates on my Iowa adventures, jokes and other observations. 

 Peace,

Peter

 


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